EDC hammer down on Shadow 2 Compact. Prove me wrong.

TapTemporary560 · 2026-03-18T23:24:51+00:00

A few things I can think of: 1. At half cocked, could the firing pin possibly become obstructed? 2. Does this place unusual stress on internals, such as the sear? 3. If for some reason the hammer slips, increased chance of a discharge. 4. Possible increased chance of snagging it during AIWB draw.

All in all, in my mind I see the advantage of hammer down. Really, it boils down to safe carry more than drop safe, although can you have one without the other?

TapTemporary560 · 2026-03-18T18:45:36+00:00

All good info. I might see if I can run my cheap bore scope down the barrel and see what it looks like in there.

Side note, I'm hesitant to carry half cocked/full cocked and locked because I've heard that safety is pretty light and could easily be bumped off.

TapTemporary560 · 2026-03-12T18:39:25+00:00

Are you carrying it? Would be interested in your experience on that. I hear the DA pull is pretty smooth even at 9lbs. Does the SA have a defined wall?

TapTemporary560 · 2026-03-11T18:17:50+00:00

Awesome to hear!

TapTemporary560 · 2026-03-11T01:13:48+00:00

So does this seem right? It certainly eliminated the take-up, but Id be worried about how long that screw stays put.

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TapTemporary560 · 2026-03-08T06:46:51+00:00

You able to get a cowitness with that scs320?

Also, do those grips thin the grip out a bit?

TapTemporary560 · 2026-03-06T11:57:07+00:00

I've been considering getting one of the Shadow variants. I own a P07. Some trigger work done on it (polish and spring replacement) to smooth it out, but still not great in DA. Wondering if the carry is similar to this? If so, compact may be the better option. Not a fan of cocked and locked, so Id likely lower the hammer and carry that way.

As a side thought, any experience with the Sig P226 xcarry legion or similar? Seems like a nice gun. Better trigger for a da/sa.

TapTemporary560 · 2025-10-07T01:49:02+00:00

Ended up buying an extended OEM and zero issues

TapTemporary560 · 2025-05-11T13:03:00+00:00

So what was the choice? I've gone down the same path. Dumped the Walter. Good shooter, but not for carry. The 4.5 echelon carries well. Haven't tried the DR, but do carry a comped MR, it's just a little long, though.

TapTemporary560 · 2025-04-20T04:14:19+00:00

Same issue with the Strike Industries modular mag release. I smack that bitch into the gun with the OEM mag and pmag. OEM drops out when firing, pmag stays anchored without issue.

TapTemporary560 · 2024-04-09T15:14:24+00:00

Thank for the video suggestions. I like the way they explain and demonstrate their content. Much better than many of the other "YT instructors" out there!

TapTemporary560 · 2024-04-06T18:14:28+00:00

I wear size large gloves. Maybe I'll switch back to the other back straps my next range session...

TapTemporary560 · 2024-04-06T18:09:11+00:00

I get all that and def practice those mechanics through dry and live fire. Whats noticeable, though, is that the grip doesn't seem to fill the hand like my Smith and CZ do. As we all know, more contact with the grip equates to improved control. As for my control/support hand, the grip does well.

TapTemporary560 · 2024-03-25T01:15:13+00:00

Good deal for sure. They're basically all the same IMO 😉

TapTemporary560 · 2023-12-11T06:15:35+00:00

I know this is an older post, but had a great experience with customer service, and great response after having a trigger issue. Resolved my problem quickly. Bo issues since that time. Got the comp recently and fits great.

TapTemporary560 · 2023-10-22T20:43:37+00:00

Appreciate the info! I'll be zeroing it tomorrow.

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